To help young overseas Taiwanese professionals and Taiwanese students in the Greater Boston area strengthen their career development and job competitiveness, while also fostering connections among young entrepreneurs, professionals, and students within the overseas Taiwanese community, the Taiwan Youth Chamber of Commerce of New England (TYCCNE) held a seminar on entrepreneurship and career development in Boston on March 29, 2026.
The event featured a talk by TYCCNE President David Kao, who shared his job-search experiences and career strategies in the United States, including resume preparation and salary negotiation. He described himself as a part-time musician, procurement professional, and AI prompt expert.
While in college, Kao participated in a collaborative research project between Anyou Biotechnology Group and the Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science at National Ilan University, where he worked on pig farming, artificial insemination, and protein research. When preparing for the TOEFL exam, he became fascinated with claw machines but was frustrated by how rarely he won. He decided to buy a claw machine to practice at home, only to discover there were no accessible sellers. That experience led him to became a distributor and eventually secured a major order from a Malaysian client.
Kao also shared how he helped SMEs draft proposals for SBIR research funding applications and had undertaken the Ministry of Culture's Taroko Music Transfer Project. He later received a scholarship to study at the University of Michigan. After graduation, he honed his skills at smaller companies before eventually joining Schneider Electric, where he now serves as a procurement manager.
In addition to discussing resume preparation, the seminar also covered interview techniques and salary negotiation strategies. The engaging presentation sparked enthusiastic questions and interactions from attendees. Kao also invited participants to join the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce of New England (TCCNE), emphasizing that the chamber provides valuable networking and professional development opportunities.
Director Jeff Kao of the Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston was also invited to attend. He expressed appreciation to the organizer for its dedication to serving young people through such meaningful events. He noted that the seminar helped strengthen exchanges among members of the compatriot community, including young entrepreneurs and students, while also providing valuable career-planning insights and fostering community cohesion. He also thanked President David Kao for sharing his experiences from the perspective of both a young entrepreneur and a corporate manager, adding that these valuable insights would greatly benefit compatriot youth and Taiwanese students while also increasing the visibility of the TCCNE.
TYCCNE organized a seminar on entrepreneurship and career building.
TYCCNE President David Kao (central) engaged with in a Q&A session with participants.
Update Date：
2026/06/15 Back
